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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Madiba's Left
South Africa, Cape Town
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 33° 47.591' S |
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Take a ferry to Robben Island. Request a lift anti clockwise to the NW corner of the island. Find a wreck and look to the left. You can't miss it. There are two other reef breaks to the left of the break. DistanceDay trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Private access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Rangatira bay
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomFlat rocks with sand
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
You need to confirm with the authorities on the island.
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Author: Craig Drysdale Contributors (4)
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Madiba s left |
Madiba s left |
Comments
By stephanmoolman , 21-03-2012
- We use to call it "the quarry" and surfed it weekly from '85 up to '91. Works best on a 4 to 5 ft swell on lowtide with south easter blowing. It breaks on a rock slab with a nice peak but the left is the best option. Anything over 6 foot is not worth it as it pushes you onto the rocks infront of the stone quarry before you get to enjoy the ride. On lowtide it gets super hollow and it is such a waist that only about 4 guys have ever surfed it at its best or that it has not been surfed in the last few years. Glad im one of the lucky few.
By Anonymous , 07-01-2008
- Hear its a good wave on the right conditions, but why is the pic of a right, if it's called Madiba's left???
By anonymous , 19-02-2005
- this wave is sick. Bottom line, and you can get away with surfing here if u have a brain! Else leave it to me and my mates!!
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